Online reported that Federal Reserve Governor Bowman said on Tuesday that the Fed's ability to formulate monetary policy without political interference is "very important." Bowman told CNBC: "It's very important for us to remain independent when it comes to monetary policy, but as part of that independence, we also have an obligation to maintain transparency and accountability. In my opinion, we have an obligation to listen to a variety of voices and understand how others view the economy and how this will affect our decisions in monetary policy making."